NASCAR Nationwide Series at Kansas
Kansas Speedway — October 20, 2012
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Winner
206
Laps
43
Entries
6
Leaders
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Kansas at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012, leading 25 of 206 laps. Austin Dillon finished second; Joey Logano rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Track
Season
2012
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 2 | 2 | — | Austin Dillon |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Elliott Sadler |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Cole Whitt |
| 6 | 6 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 7 | 21 | +14 | Justin Allgaier |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Michael Annett |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Danica Patrick |
| 11 | 27 | +16 | Ryan Blaney |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Joe Nemechek |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Mike Bliss |
| 14 | 37 | +23 | Danny Efland |
| 15 | 15 | — | Eric McClure |
| 16 | 5 | -11 | Paul Menard |
| 17 | 39 | +22 | Erik Darnell |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | Kenny Wallace |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | Joey Gase |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Jason Bowles |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Mike Wallace |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Jennifer Cobb |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Brad Sweet |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Scott Lagasse Jr. |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | Hal Martin |
| 26 | 3 | -23 | Brian Scott |
| 27 | 42 | +15 | Dexter Stacey |
| 28 | 17 | -11 | James Buescher |
| 29 | 40 | +11 | Derek White |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Tony Raines |
| 31 | 9 | -22 | Johanna Long |
| 32 | 43 | +11 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 33 | 41 | +8 | Nur Ali |
| 34 | 30 | -4 | Scott Saunders |
| 35 | 11 | -24 | Jeremy Clements |
| 36 | 25 | -11 | Blake Koch |
| 37 | 36 | -1 | Carl Long |
| 38 | 34 | -4 | Timmy Hill |
| 39 | 35 | -4 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 40 | 28 | -12 | J.J. Yeley |
| 41 | 38 | -3 | Mike Harmon |
| 42 | 18 | -24 | Jeff Green |
| 43 | 20 | -23 | Chase Miller |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.1 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 1 | +18.9 |
| 2 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 2 | +15.1 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 3 | +11.7 |
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 6 | +11.0 |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 7 | +11.3 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 11 | -1.8 |
| 19 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 19 | +4.4 |
| 38 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 38 | -14.1 |
| 40 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 40 | -11.2 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: has 27 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 19.9 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 27 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 13.6 avg finish, finishing P11 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Kansas?
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Kansas at Kansas Speedway.
Where was the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Kansas held?
The 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Kansas was held at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012.